Adriano Zumbo is a beloved household name. Australian pâtissier and television presenter, he opened his first patisserie in 2007 before rising to prominence as a frequent guest on MasterChef Australia. But on his path to success it hasnt been all smooth sailing for the Sweet Assassin. Now relocated to Noosa, Zumbo has found his happiness and his journey to this stage of his life is truly remarkable.
In this conversation Zumbo discusses:
✅ How growing up in his parents grocery store started his love for baking
✅ Opening his first patisserie in Balmain and allowing his process driven desire to create incredible experiences resulting in long lines of customers
✅ How his appearance on Season 1 of MasterChef came to be and how he dealt with fame
✅ Expanding his stores across the Country over the better part of a decade to then see it all be closed down and put into administration
✅ Taking a couple of years away from baking, to then move to the Sunshine Coast and set up a small patisserie and find hsi happiness
✅ His number 1 tip for happiness and success.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Adriano's Morning Routine
0:01:07 - Adriano's Journey
0:03:47 - Discovering Passion for Baking
0:06:45 - Adriano's Apprenticeship
0:09:48 - Mentors and Early Work Environment
0:12:32 - Transition to Dessert Work
0:13:44 - Precision and Creativity in Desserts
0:14:25 - Competitiveness and Learning
0:15:32 - Application of Science and Math in Baking
0:16:36 - Early Career and Training
0:17:08 - French Style Pastry and Self-Development
0:18:10 - Desire for Creative Freedom
0:20:34 - Starting His Own Shop
0:24:08 - Growth and Challenges of Scaling
0:33:21 - Opening another store
0:36:11 - Impact of MasterChef appearance
0:37:39 - Creative experimentation
0:38:58 - Challenges of rapid growth
0:46:51 - Reflecting on business decisions
0:50:48 - Expanding Business
0:54:00 - Struggles and Exhaustion
0:59:10 - Reflection and Future Plans
1:05:34 - Adriano's Return to Creativity
4 авг 2024
